1 The body produces too much cortisol hormone by itself (known as âendogenousâ Cushingâs syndrome).  A person takes large amounts of steroid medication to treat conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis or eczema. This is known as âexogenousâ Cushingâs syndrome.
Deficiency. A shortage or insufficiency. The amount by which federal Income Tax due exceeds the amount reported by the taxpayer on his or her return; also, the amount owed by a taxpayer who has not filed a return.
deâ¢fiâ¢cienâ¢cy /dÉªËfÉªÊÉnsi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. [ 1 uncountable] the state or condition of lacking something:suffering from vitamin deficiency. 2  something lacking[countable]a patient with a calcium deficiency. 3  something imperfect; flaw; defect[countable]In spite of its deficiencies, this is basically a very good paper.